GILAS faces Qatar, preparing for FIBA Asia Cup

GILAS Pilipinas is set to face Qatar in the second Doha International Cup on Friday at 8:30 p.m. local time (Saturday 1:30 a.m. Manila time).

Coach Tim Cone's team will rely on AJ Edu and Jamie Malonzo, who are returning from injuries, for defensive contributions.

While Kai Sotto remains sidelined due to an ACL injury, Coach Cone emphasizes that the team will adopt a different approach focusing on defense with players like June Mar Fajardo, Justin Brownlee, and Dwight Ramos.

The tournament in Qatar is seen as preparation for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup in August, with GILAS scheduled to play against Lebanon and Egypt before traveling to Chinese Taipei and New Zealand for more qualifiers.